The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 393

As night falls, the lights in the emperor's bedroom are brightly lit, creating a peaceful and solemn atmosphere.

Shangguan Ziling and Beiyuan Ling waited quietly beside the bed of the retired emperor. Their eyes were focused on the slightly rising and falling chest of the retired emperor, paying attention to his breathing.

The emperor was lying on the bed, his face pale and haggard, as if he had spent a long time.

His breathing gradually became steady, and every breath he took seemed so difficult and powerful. Shangguan Ziling and Beiyuan Ling looked at him, their hearts filled with worry and concern.

Finally, after a while, the emperor's breathing became steady and deep, as if he had fallen asleep.

Shangguan Ziling and Beiyuan Ling looked at each other and saw the relief and relaxation in each other's eyes.

As the night deepened, the lights in the emperor's bedroom gradually went out, leaving only a faint afterglow illuminating the surrounding buildings.

Bei Yuan Ling and Shangguan Ziling walked out of the bedroom, their steps light and calm. Bei Yuan Ling looked up at the sky, and saw stars twinkling in the sky, and the moonlight was like water, spreading all over the palace.

Bei Yuan Ling turned around, smiled slightly, and said softly: "Cousin, it's getting late, I will take you back to the palace to rest."

Shangguan Ziling shook her head gently, "Cousin, I know the way, no need to trouble you." Her voice was soft but firm, as if she didn't want to disturb Bei Yuanling's rest.

Bei Yuan Ling felt a little warm in her heart after hearing her words. She looked at Shangguan Ziling's beautiful face and felt a surge of love in her heart.

Bei Yuan Ling smiled and said, "Well, it's just on the way. No need to bother. Let's go." As she said that, she stretched out her hand and gently held Shangguan Ziling's arm.

Shangguan Ziling did not refuse her kindness and let him help her walk forward. The two figures intertwined in the night, like a pair of close sisters.

They passed through corridors and courtyards and came to the palace where Shangguan Ziling was resting.

Shangguan Ziling stopped and said softly, "Cousin, thank you for sending me back."

Bei Yuan Ling smiled and nodded, "Okay, go in and rest." After that, she turned and left, disappearing into the night.

Shangguan Ziling stood at the palace gate, looking at Beiyuan Ling's receding back, and couldn't help feeling a sense of emotion in her heart.

Shangguan Ziling walked into the palace and came to her room.

She took out a few sets of night clothes from the space, put them on the bed, and then said to Qiu Kui: "Qiu Kui, Dongqing, change into night clothes."

Qiu Kui looked at the nightgown in her hand and couldn't help feeling a little curious and confused.

Qiu Kui couldn't help but ask, "Master, it's the middle of the night, why aren't you sleeping? Are you going to steal?"

Shangguan Ziling couldn't help laughing when she heard his words. She raised her eyebrows and said jokingly, "It's a dark and windy night, it's a good time to do bad things."

Qiu Kui was stunned when she heard her words. She stared at Shangguan Ziling with wide eyes, looking surprised. "Ah? Master, are you really going to do something bad? This is the Northern Kingdom, not our Dongyue Dynasty. Master, you should be careful!" Her voice was full of worry and confusion.

Shangguan Ziling looked at his surprised expression and couldn't help laughing out loud.

Shangguan Ziling shook her head, "Don't worry, I won't put myself in danger. But today, my cousin seems to be in trouble, so we should go out of the palace to check on her and visit King Lingxiao. We should resolve the issues in the North Kingdom as soon as possible so that we can return to the border of Dongyue earlier."

After hearing her words, Qiu Kui became even more nervous, "Master, Lingxiao Palace is heavily guarded, you'd better not take the risk, I and Mo Feng will go."

"No, I have to go myself. No need to say more, you two come with me. I have a space. If something happens, we can hide in the space and it will be safe."

Seeing that Shangguan Ziling had made up her mind and knowing that her master would not easily change her attitude, Qiu Kui had no choice but to take over the nightgown and change into it with Dongqing.

Shangguan Ziling, Qiu Kui and Dongqing, the master and servant, changed into light night clothes and quietly left the palace.

They moved quickly and lightly, trying not to make any noise so as not to alert the patrolling Royal Guards.

They walked along the path they remembered taking when they entered the palace. The palace seemed particularly quiet in the night. Shangguan Ziling walked in front. Her eyes were firm and alert, and she always paid attention to the movements around her.

Okra and Holly followed behind her, their breathing light and steady, as if blending into the night.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence. Shangguan Ziling immediately became alert, and she waved to Qiu Kui and Dong Qing to stop and hide in the bushes.

They held their breath and kept close to the ground, fearing that they would be discovered by the patrolling Royal Guards.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and Shangguan Ziling was holding a packet of sleeping pills in her hand.

A patrol of the Royal Guards soon passed by their hiding place.

Their footsteps echoed in the night. Shangguan Ziling, Qiu Kui and Dong Qing held their breath and dared not make any sound.

Only after the patrol team had gone far away did Shangguan Ziling heave a sigh of relief and put the medicine powder in her hand into the space.

Shangguan Ziling looked at Qiu Kui and Dong Qing, who both had relaxed smiles on their faces. "It was a close call, Master, we were almost discovered. It was really exciting." Qiu Kui said softly.

"Yeah, we have to be more careful," Holly agreed.

Shangguan Ziling nodded and said, "Let's keep moving forward." She led Qiu Kui and Dong Qing around several patrol points and finally arrived at the palace wall.

They looked up at the tall palace walls and couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

Shangguan Ziling took a deep breath and said, "Once we climb over this wall, we can leave the palace."

"Master, why do you look so familiar?" Qiu Kui asked curiously.

"I passed by here during the day and I have memorized the route. Let's go!" After saying that, she was the first to climb over the palace wall, followed closely by Okra and Holly.

After they landed, they looked back at the familiar palace and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

They passed through the woods outside the palace wall and came to a path.

As the night fell and the wind was cold, Shangguan Ziling, Qiu Kui and Dong Qing quietly left the palace. They walked through the darkness, with only the faint light of the stars illuminating their way forward.

Due to long hours of walking and tense emotions, their bodies had begun to feel the cold.

Especially in this quiet night, the cold wind seemed to be even more violent, as if it would penetrate their clothes and penetrate their bones. Their breathing became rapid and their fingers began to stiffen.

Shangguan Ziling noticed their discomfort, she stopped and took out a few soft cloaks from the storage space. "Wrap them up, it's freezing." She said softly, handed the cloaks to Qiu Kui and Dong Qing, and wrapped herself tightly.

Qiu Kui and Dong Qing took the cloak and looked at Shangguan Ziling with gratitude. They quickly wrapped the cloak around themselves and immediately felt a warm current flowing into their bodies. The cold feeling seemed to be dispelled, and their breathing became much smoother.

"Thank you, Master." Qiu Kui said softly, with a hint of gratitude in her voice.

"Master, the weather is so cold. Whatever you want to do, just tell me and Qiu Kui to do it. You are still pregnant!" Dongqing said worriedly.

Shangguan Ziling smiled slightly, "It's okay, I have been using my internal energy to warm my body, it's okay, let's go."

Okra and Holly had no choice but to move on. The warmth of the cloak made them feel less cold.

Under the cover of night, their figures swayed in the cold wind.